Best Golf Chippers

In golf, short wedge shots from around the green can make or break your game. If these chip shots are currently breaking your golf game, it may be time to add a chipper to the bag.

Usually made to resemble a putter but with a higher lofted face, a chipper allows for controlled chip shots from around 50 yards and in. The best golf chippers make collar and fringe shots a piece of cake!

Many brand name golf club manufacturers have chippers for sale making it easy to get your hands on a high-quality chipper that will last. Every manufacturer has a different style but the main function of the chipper remains the same. Even a wide variety of features have made their way onto chipper like alignment lines and loft height. Both style and features and will be discussed in detail.

So if you are tired of fluffing chip shots or blading pitch shots near the green, it’s time to find a new chipper. And here are the 15 best golf chippers available today!

Cleveland Golf Men's Smart Sole 3.0

Features

Cleveland is a big name in the wedge market and it is no surprise that they also have a chipper named the Smart Sole 3.

Key Features

3 Tier Sole

Feel Balancing

Optimized Loft & Lie

If you are familiar with Cleveland wedges, the Smart Sole 3 is very reminiscent of their regular wedge style. The only difference is the inclusion of a much larger 3 Tier Sole. By utilizing 3 different tiers, the Smart Sole 3 is made to have the most efficient and consistent turf interaction of any chipper. Very useful for shots that may not be on a very flat surface.

Each Smart Sole 3 chipper also comes with Feel Balancing Technology that moves weight closer to the toe of the club for a better center of gravity. While the change may be small, it does help create a smaller overall shot dispersion.

Cleveland chose to keep the loft and lie of the Smart Sole 3 super simple. With a lie at 42 degrees and a slight offset, any player will be able to get perfect contact and launch. Both a left and right-hand version is available and golfers can choose between a graphite or steel shaft.

Pros

Great Feel

Perfect Loft Height

Super Easy To Use

Cons

Expensive

Cleveland has proven to be a leading wedge manufacturer and the Smart Sole 3 has all the same design and features as other top performing Cleveland wedges.

Square Strike Wedge

Features

NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HIT FAT: The Square Strike Wedge pitching wedge has an extra-wide sole and beveled leading edge prevent digging; No more chunked pitch and chip shots reduces wasted strokes; Heavy, solid feel promotes greater confidence vs thin-faced wedges that dig and rotate; Less rotation with the Square Strike Wedge golf wedge for men and women makes clean contact easier and much more consistent.

EASIER SWING MOTION VS TRADITIONAL WEDGE; The square strike wedge golf club for men and women has a putter-like length, 35.5 inches, and putter-like lie angle, 68 degrees, plus anti-rotational weighting make it easy to swing and control; No opening your stance or the clubface; Use a simple straight-back-straight-through, putter-like stroke for greater control and much more accuracy; Use this chipping wedge to chip it close from a variety of lies, Perfect for bump and runs

MORE EFFECTIVE THAN CHIPPING WITH YOUR 7-IRON; The Shorter length of this golf wedge for men and women makes it easier to control, no gripping down; Our golf wedge for men and women Heavier club head, 330 grams, glides smoothly through the turf and minimizes overactive hands and wrists, a leading cause of fat and thin chip shots; Extra weight moved to the toe keeps club square vs rotating through impact; More loft than a 7-or 8-iron for wider variety of shots, not just low runners

LEGAL FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY; The square strike wedge golf clubs for men and women conforms to the rules of golf; Give yourself and edge without breaking any rules with this chipping and pitching wedge.

Key Features

No-Dig Leading Edge

Anti-Chunk Sole

Anti-Rotational Weighting

If you are someone who regularly watches either the golf channel or any PGA Tour rounds, you are bound to have seen commercials for the Square Strike Chipping Wedge. While most people view infomercials with a healthy dose of skepticism, the Square Strike Wedge really does what it claims.

With its unique square design, the Square Strike Wedge can allow golfers to hit better chip shots. One specific feature of the Square Strike is the No-Dig Leading Edge that has a slight bevel to stop from digging into the ground. The sole of the club also has a unique geometry that helps prevent chunking on longer distance chips.

The final and possibly best features is the anti-rotational weighting. With this style of weighting, the Square Strike will not twist around during your swing granting perfect contact every time. The square strike comes in 3 different lofts; 45, 55 and 60 degrees.

Key Features

Heavy Clubhead

Super Wide Sole

CNC Milled Face

Well, it goes without saying that the Manzel Chipping & Pitching Wedge is eerily similar to the Square Strike. They are quite literally almost exactly alike. There are some small differences between the two. First is that the Manzel Chipping & Pitching Wedge is very heavy, but does use the weight to stop unwanted rotation similar to the Square Strike.

Like most other chippers, the Manzel version has a very large sole. The sole itself is very flat in an attempt to keep turf interactions very consistent. One plus to this chipper is that the entire face is CNC milled. This is a much more premium feature that can be found on today’s best wedges.

Golfers do have a couple cosmetic and loft options with the Manzel Chipping & Pitching Wedge. Black, green, and orange are the three colors that are available to fill in the back cavity. Lofts that can be purchased are 35, 45, and 55 degrees.

Tour Edge Golf- Hot Launch 2 Chipper

Features

Tour Edge is a newer golf brand that has made a name for itself by creating high-quality clubs like the Hot Launch Chipper at a reasonable price.

Key Features

Wide Sole

Heel & Toe Weighting

Slender Hosel

Our first putter style chipper, the Hot Launch Chipper takes a design cue from the popular mallet putters. It has a sharp 37-degree lofted face and a one-and-a-half ball extended sole. This expanded design makes for a more consistent turf interaction and easier overall swing.

Weight has been moved mainly to the toe and heel of the club in an attempt to reduce twisting and deceleration during a swing. A very slender hosel is also included and is meant to reduce unwanted grab from long grass around the green.

No real adjustability is available and each Tour Edge Hot Launch Chipper comes with a 37-degree face angle and 35-inch steel shaft. Due to the loft and design, the Hot Launch Chipper is best swung like a putter with shots that are within 10 yards of the green. With practice, golfers can also use the club up to 50 yards.

Pros

Comes With Headcover

Clean Design

Just Like Putting

Cons

Expensive

Tour Edge has yet to disappoint in their construction quality and performance of their clubs, so the Hot Launch Chipper will be a go-to club for years to come.

Key Features

Perfect Balance

Designed For Putter Swing

Wide & Curved Sole

Pinemeadow chooses to design its EGi Chipper after the classic blade wedge style. For those who have experience using blade wedges should be very comfortable making the switch. The only thing really different from a regular wedge is that the sole of the club is extended and slightly “wrapped” towards the cavity.

Balancing of the EGI Chipper is quite well done and gives an almost effortless swing style. This balancing plays into the fact that Pinemeadow recommends using the EGI Chipper for shots around the green since a putter stroke is most effective.

Like other chippers, the EGI Chipper can be used farther out from the green but will require some practice to become consistent. One small downside is that the hosel of the club is a little chunky. This could result in a twisted clubface if it is used in higher rough.

Ray Cook Golf Silver Ray CP-03 Chipper

Features

Makers of award-winning putters, Ray Cook has decided to expand its golf club line into the short game with the SR Chipper.

Key Features

Undercut Design

Beveled Sole

Wide & Curved Sole

At first glance, the SR Chipper’s design is a little baffling. It looks like a wedge that has a rounded sole/cavity but the club itself is quite small. The undercut that creates the cavity is quite large so although the face of the club is small, it should have great “pop”.

Wide soles are what almost all chipper shave and the SR Chipper has a pretty average sole that moves into a bevel once it is in line with the back edge of the clubface. The bevel is nice for shots that are uphill as it provides a little extra cushioning at impact.

Ray Cook SR Chippers come in a one size fits all format. Each chipper has a 37-degree loft and a slight offset. The shaft length is 35 inches, the same as a standard-sized men’s putter.

Orlimar has experience making putters and wedges and their new Escape Chipper highlights what golfers love about Orlimar products!

Key Features

Goose Neck Hosel

Ultra-Wide Sole

Contrasting Sightlines

Overall, the styling of the Escape Chipper is all it’s own. The best way to describe it would be if an iron was mixed with a mallet putter. A low face is mixed with an extended sole to create the main body of the Escape Chipper. With two tiers the sole of the club will glide right through any long grass around the green.

As for the extended sole, thick black lines make a highly contrasting alignment channel. Even a ball sized decal is present in an attempt to encourage perfect centering. For the hosel choice, Orlimar went with a Goose Neck hosel. This style of hosel is usually found on putters which makes it an interesting choice.

On the bright side, a Goose Neck hosel will make it almost impossible to shank the golf ball. No extra customizable options are available for the Escape Chipper with each chipper having the loft of an eight iron and 35-inch shaft.

Pros

No Shanks

Great Turf Interaction

Easy Alignment

Cons

Unusual Hosel Style

Lowering your score is as simple as lining up the Orlimar Escape Chipper and making a short quick stroke to put the ball in the hole.

Ray Cook Golf Ray Cook M1 Chipper

Features

One of Ray Cook’s more interesting chipper designs, the M1 Chipper uses its shape to glide through all kinds of lies.

Key Features

True Mallet Design

Thin Hosel

Raised Sightline

Ray Cook decided to take the putter design just one step further with the M1 Chipper. With a fully rounded sole, the M1 Chipper comes closer to a mallet-style putter than any other chipper in this review guide. One thing that the design is perfect for is moving through long grass or uneven lies.

Another feature that helps reduce catching on long grass is a very thin hosel. Like a putter, the hosel is offset slightly to aid consistency with your stroke. A large raised sightline is present on the back of the club just behind the face. This feature is really helpful in aligning short chip shots that are on or near the fringe.

Each Ray Cook M1 Chipper comes with an all-steel shaft and face loft of 37-degrees. A nice headcover is also included and comes with the Ray Cook Logo and putter name proudly displayed.

Pros

Easy Gliding Bottom

Very Accurate

Head Cover Included

Cons

A Little Heavy

Overall, the Ray Cook M1 Chipper is perfect for putting small shots around the green, right next to the hole.

Wilson Men's Harmonized Golf Chipper

Features

Harmonized is one of the most famous lines in all of golf and the Harmonized chipper is a great new club from Wilson

Chipper perfect for those tough spots around the green

Alignment aid makes it easier to line up puts more accurately

No face insert

Revolutionary head shape

Made to perform and offered at a price that is sure to delight, the Wilson Harmonized Chipper is the golf chipper for every golfer!

Key Features

Revolutionary Head Design

Alignment Aid

Offset Clubhead

Wilson’s Harmonized line of golf clubs has been an excellent source of cheap well made clubs. The Harmonized Chipper is no different and features an all-new head design that resembles a blade-style putter. Upon a closer look, golfers will notice that the sole of the club has been extended slightly and rounded.

A thin and slightly offset hosel really gives the Harmonized Chipper a putter vibe. Wilson does recommend using this chipper primarily with a putting stroke to maximize accuracy. With some practice, golfers should be able to use the chipper at ranges up to 40 yards.

Three lines can be seen on the back of the sole that are meant to be used for proper alignment. The lines themselves do not have much contrast but do accomplish the goal of helping align the club. Each Wilson Harmonized Chipper comes with a 35-inch steel shaft and a loft equal to an eight iron.

Have you lost your confidence around the green? Let the Acer XK Chipper bring back your confidence to hit any shot around the green!

Key Features

Very Elongated Sole

Low Clubface

“S” Style Hosel

Acer isn’t exactly a big name in golf, but don’t let that fool you! Their XK Chipper golf club has the features you need to start hitting it close to the pin. The most noticeable feature is the huge elongated sole. While the sole is large, it is flat on the bottom which may prove difficult to use on very uneven surfaces.

Another interesting part of the club is the lower face. One benefit of a lower face is that there is less overall drag and the ball gets in the air faster. The downside is that it may be a little easier to “fluff” the ball if the grass is really long.

For the hosel, Acer chose to use a very pronounced “S” style. This type of hosel is most common on putters but works well for the XK Chipper. Each chipper comes with a 35-inch shaft and a 37-degree face loft. Acer does allow for special orders on shaft length is a shorter/longer shaft is required.

Pros

Low Club Face = Less Drag

Bump & Run Style

Putter Hosel Offset

Cons

A Little Light

Add the Acer XK Chipper to your bag and use the unique clubface and sole design to hit chip shots from the tightest of lies.

Key Features

Heel To Toe Cavity

Glass Bead Clubface Finish

Goose Neck Hosel

Many chippers attempt to go with a mallet-style chipper putter design. The Knight Stroke Chipper is a little different as it chooses to go with a blade-style putter design. What this means is that there is a little less forgiveness in the sole of the club but the feel is top-notch. To add more forgiveness, the Stroke Chipper has a large Heel To Toe Cavity.

Overall, the fit and finish of the Stroke Chipper is superb. The clubface itself has been blasted by glass beads to give it a slight texture and a matte appearance. Another nice design element is that the chipper features a Goose Neck Style hosel that should resistant unwanted club movement.

Each Knight Stroke Chipper comes manufactured from a single piece of Stainless Steel. The Clubface loft is 37-degrees and the shaft length is 35 inches.

Pros

Rust Resistant Stainless Steel

Perfect Weight

Deep Cavity Back

Cons

None

Pick up one of the best looking and performing chippers for an excellent price with the Knight Stroke Chipper.

Key Features

Two Way Design

Short Clubface

Custom Shaft & Grip

You might ask yourself “Why would anyone want two clubfaces on the same club?”. PowerBilt’s answer to why the TPS Chipper has two clubfaces is for versatility. Because let’s be honest, some lies around the green can get dicey and having a chipper that allows for left and right-hand usage could be what saves the day.

Adding to the versatility is the overall short club faces. This gets the ball off the ground quickly and helps avoid long grass and bunkers. A slim hosel provides great sightlines for both left and right-hand address.

No customization options are available for the PowerBilt TPS Chipper. Each Chipper comes with a 36-degree face angle as well as a custom 35-inch shaft. PowerBilt choose to go with a custom velvet grip for comfort.

Pros

Unmatched Versatility

Nice Matte Black Finish

Cheap

Cons

Small Sole

Once you get used to the two-sided design, the PowerBilt TPS Chipper becomes your deadly weapon for tough greenside shots.

Simply align yourself to the hole and swing away for a picture-perfect chip with the Intech EZ Chipper.

Key Features

Back Weighted Design

Advanced Alignment

Goose Neck Hosel

Probably the best way to explain the Intech EZ Chipper’s design style is as a chipping putter. It really does have the body of a single ball putter but the face of an 8 iron. One thing about the design, it does place lots of weight near the back of the club in an attempt to get the ball off the ground quickly.

Another easy design element of the EZ Chipper is the large and slightly raised alignment line. The line itself is cut through a golf ball-sized piece of metal giving it that signature “one ball” putter look. If you already use a mallet-style putter that has a “one ball” style of alignment, you will love this club!

The neck and hosel of the club is a Goose Neck style that virtually eliminates shanks. This also connects the 35-inch steel shaft to the clubhead. A slightly lower face angle of 35 degrees makes up the clubface.

Pros

Super Easy Alignment

Simple To Use

Cheap

Cons

A Little Blocky

While it might not be as versatile as the other chippers in this guide, the Intech EZ Chipper still is an excellent choice for a cheap chipper.

Key Features

Lightweight Triangle Design

Bump & Run Style

Goose Neck Hosel

Golf club manufacturers are always trying to come up with the next new design. PowerBilt choose to go with an unusual Triangle shape for their Triangle TPS Chipper. The shape does lend itself to a lighter style of chipper that has a smaller sole.

The Triangle TPS Chipper is not a large club by any means. Both the face and clubhead are quite small. This makes the margin of error slightly larger, but with a Goose Neck Hosel, shanks and mis-hits should be virtually impossible.

PowerBilt suggests using the Triangle Chipper primarily as a bump and run style of club. The reasoning behind the bump and run suggestion is because of a lower face angle of only 32 degrees. Most other chipper club styles have at least a 36+ degree loft. A custom steel shaft and custom grip come installed standard.

Pros

Interesting Style

Lighter Than Other Chippers

Good Value

Cons

Might Be Too Small

Maybe you aren’t the best bump and run player. But, if you add the PowerBilt Triangle TPS Chipper to your bag, you will become a bump and run pro in no time!

Ray Cook Golf Extreme Aim Chipper

Features

Take Ray Cook’s M1 chipper earlier in the guide and crank up the focus on alignment and you have the Extreme Aim Chipper.

Key Features

Short Clubface

Thin Hosel

Bright Yellow Alignment Channel

If you recall back to the Ray Cook M1 Putter earlier in the review you might feel like you are having deja vu. And you would be right to a certain extent. The design style of the Extreme Aim Chipper is almost exactly like the M1 but with a small change to the sole style.

A thin hosel has again made its way onto this Ray Cook Chipper and continues to provide excellent clubhead balance. Probably the most eye-catching change to this chipper is compared to the M1 is the bright yellow alignment channel. With this new and improved alignment channel, getting straight chips shots should be a breeze.

The specifications for the Ray Cook Extreme Aim Chipper include a 35-inch steel shaft and a 37-degree clubface loft. A plus for the Extreme Aim Chipper is that it is made primarily from stainless steel making it rust-resistant.

Cons

Bottom Line

There are truly dozens of chippers that are widely available online or at sporting goods stores. But only the best made our list. So which chipper caught your eye?

Maybe you still are not sure what chipper is best for you. In that case, we recommend looking for an all-around versatile chipper. Because most of the time you won’t need a chipper unless you are in a tight spot around the green.

Some suggestions would be the Square Strike Chipper due to its versatility for both close and far shots. Another suggestion on the cheaper end of the spectrum would have to be the Wilson Harmonized Chipper. Both clubs are fantastic options that have some of the best value of all the clubs on the list.

One last thing to remember is that chippers are excellent for many shots around or just off the green. But you will still need to have a wedge or two for shots outside of 50 yards or for shots in a bunker.

No matter what though, chippers are a fantastic club that any golfer who wants to have success around the greens should have in their bag. And every chipper listed in this guide is top of the line in both performance and value.

The Review

Best Golf Chippers

4.8Score

Read through our reviews of the best golf chippers on the market to help find the perfect club to get you on the green.

Review Breakdown

Cleveland Golf Men's Smart Sole 3.0

Square Strike Wedge

MAZEL Golf Pitching & Chipper Wedge

Tour Edge Golf- Hot Launch 2 Chipper

Pinemeadow Golf Excel EGI Chipper

Ray Cook Golf Silver Ray CP-03 Chipper

Orlimar Golf Escape Mallet Chipper

Ray Cook Golf Ray Cook M1 Chipper

Wilson Men's Harmonized Golf Chipper

New Acer XK Chipper

Knight Stroke Saver Bi-Metal Chipper

Ray Cook Golf Extreme Aim Chipper

PowerBilt TPS Two-Way Chipper

Intech EZ Roll Men's Right Hand Chipper

PowerBilt TPS Bump & Run Chipper

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